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Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (IATA: GAD, ICAO: KGAD) serves Gadsden, US.
The Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (KGAD/GAD) is a publicly-owned, public-use airport located 4 miles southwest of Gadsden, Alabama, on 1480 acres of land. It is an uncontrolled field and does not have scheduled commercial service.
- Runway Information: The main runway (06/24) is 6,802 x 150 feet (2073 x 46 meters) with an asphalt/grooved surface in good condition. There is also a secondary runway of 4,806 x 100 feet (1,465 x 30 meters). It has a Category 1 Instrument Landing System (ILS), RNAV (GPS), and VOR approaches available.
- Usage: The airport primarily handles general aviation traffic, including corporate jets, with approximately 300 takeoffs and landings per week, about 75% of which is transient. Services available include fuel (100LL and Jet A-1+), major airframe and engine repair, aircraft rental, charter services, and pilot instruction.
- Ownership and Management: It is owned by the Gadsden Airport Authority.
- Historical Significance: The airport was activated in January 1944.
*Sources researched: skyvector.com, gadsdenairport.com, airnav.com, aopa.org, gadsdenida.org*
AirportRoutes · updated Jul 21, 2026
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Where is Northeast Alabama Regional Airport located?
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport is located in Gadsden, US, at an elevation of 569 ft. Its IATA code is GAD and ICAO code is KGAD.